Markela Bejleri

Markela Bejleri (born 28 May 2001) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Länk Vilaverdense in the Campeonato Nacional Feminino. Born in Canada, she represents the Albania women's national team.

College career

In 2019, she began playing for the Quinnipiac Bobcats. She scored her first goal on September 1, 2019 against the Loyola Greyhounds. She was an MAAC All-Academic Team in 2020 and 2021, a 2021 All-MAAC Second Team, and a 2021 NEWISA All-New England Third Team. In 2022, she was named to the MAAC All-Preseason team, and then after the season to the MAAC All-Championship Team, the All-MAAC First Team, and the MAAC All-Academic Team. Ahead of the 2023 season, she was named to the MAAC All-Preseason team and at the end of the season was named to the All-MAAC First Team.

Club career

In 2018 and 2019, she played for Aurora FC in League1 Ontario. She scored a brace, including her first goal in League1 Ontario, on May 12, 2018 in a 3-0 victory over Toronto Azzurri Blizzard. In 2018, she led the team in scoring and was named the League1 Ontario Young Player of the Year, as well as a League Third-Team All-Star.

In 2022, she played for North Mississauga SC in League1 Ontario. She made a single appearance in 2023.

International career

In 2017, she was attended a camp with the Canada U17 team.

Later in 2017, she played with the Albania U19. In 2018, she earned her first callup to the Albania senior team for World Cup qualification. She made her senior debut on March 11, 2020 in a World Cup qualifier against Cyprus.